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The Human Person
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Objectives:
Acquire deeper knowledge on the true nature
and purpose of human existence
Appreciate ones own perfection, such as
freedom, and learn from ones limitations
Give personal insights on how one could grow
as a mature human person.
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Man: Creature and Child of God
Creation: the ultimate origin and meaning of human
existence.
3 stages in mans nature:
a. original state perfect social order
b. fallen state social tension
c. redeemed state social restoration
Source: Donald Guthrie, The New Testament Approach to
Social Responsibility, London School of Theology
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Views on Personhood
Genetic School: A person is a being with
genetic code, and therefore, is a person fromthe moment of conception.
Developmental School: interaction with the
environment is necessary. School of Social Consequences: depends on
what kind of person is wanted by society.
Genesis: they will be like God.
St. Bonaventure: footprints of God.
Teilhard de Chardin: creation become conscious of itself.
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Man: Creature and Child of God
Perfections of Man:
Man
Material
(Animal)
Senses Instinct
Spiritual
(Rational)
Intellect Will
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Man: Creature and Child of God
Intelect
Wisdom
Truth
Thinking
Knowing
Correlation
Highest
Goal
Goal
Function
Purpose
Will
Virtue
Good
Doing
Choosing
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Characteristics of a Human Person
Open and Relational
Embodied Spirits
Conscious Beings
Historical Realities
Unique and Equal
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Open and Relational
No man is an island.
We grow into our fullSELVES only in relating to
others.
Embodied SpiritsUnity of body and soul
Our bodies are temple of
the Holy Spirit.Bodies are SACRED.
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Conscious Beings We possess self-
awareness through
knowing and willing. Know Thyself
An unexamined life is notworth living.
Historical RealitiesPilgrims on-the-wayI believe history teaches usa categorical lesson: that
once a people aredetermined to become free,then nothing can stop themfrom reaching their goal.
D. Tutu
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Unique and Equal All human beings are born
free and equal, in dignityand rights. (from UniversalDeclaration of HumanRights 1948) Art. 1
without distinction ofany kind, such as race,color, sex, language,religion, political or other
opinion, national or socialorigin, property, birth orother status. Art. 2
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Some views of human existence
Utilitarianism human existence is for
usefulness (Capitalism)
Hedonism human existence is for pleasure
(Materialism)
Nihilism human existence is senseless and
useless (Terrorism)
What is your view of your existence?
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Activity
In sheet of yellow paper, write 2 (two)
truths about yourself and 1 (one) lie.
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FREEDOM
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Authentic Meaning of Freedom
God left man free to make his own decisions. (Sir. 15:14)
Man is rational, and therefore like God; he is created withfree will and is master over his acts. (St. Irenaeus)
It is the power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not toact, to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate actionson ones own responsibility. (CCC, 1731)
Freedom, therefore, is the capacity to choose what isgood, not evil, or else be lead into slavery of sin. (Cf.Rom. 6:17)
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What is Freedom?
Freedom is the power of REASONand WILL to act or not to act, to do
this or that, and to performdeliberate actions anchored to ones
own responsibility.
Freedom is a force for growth andmaturity in truth and goodness; andultimately attains its perfection
when directed toward God, ourbeatitude. (CCC #1731)
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Morality pertains to areas of our lives
where freedom is possible and enable
us to actualize our potentials
Promoting freedom is tantamount to
promoting the possibility of moral life
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1. Basic Freedom / Freedom of
Self-Determination the freedom to decide about oneself and
to make someone of oneself
It goes directly toward our relationship
with God, the ultimate end of our lives.
Basic freedom before God is always
incarnated in the particular choices we
make through life.
a choice that demands more personal
involvement
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2. Freedom of Choice
It has to do with realizing
our capacity to be ourselves
through the particularchoices we make.
Involves less personal
involvement
Choosing one option from anumber of others
Our freedom to choose this
or that even within limits
is fundamentally a freedomto choose an identity
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Level of External
Possessions
Level of Feelings
Level of Convictions
Center of Identity
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a. Fundamental Option those significant moments of choice in our
lives, which establish or affirm more strongly
the character and direction of our lives. A choice that arises from a personal depth
that it can significantly reverse or reinforcethe fundamental direction of our lives
A choice must be rooted in deep self-
knowledge and a freedom to commit oneself
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great decisions as special moments in life (B. Haring)
Through fundamental option, we express our basic freedom to
commit ourselves profoundly toward a certain way of being inthe world.
A single change of ones fundamental option can changeones fundamental stance
Decisions are tied up with commitment to integrity andidentity, sense of responsibility to others and the world
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Biblically, fundamental option is the heartthe deepest source from which we commit
ourselves to God and to others and show
what we most care about or value.
The truest expression of ourselves as moral
persons arises from there; it does not lie inour external actions alone.
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b. Fundamental Stance Basic direction of our lives which
manifests a consistent personal identity
Within the context of fundamental option, it
expresses the sort of person we have
chosen to be, the fundamental direction we
have chosen for our lives
Fundamental direction of ones life shows
ones stable identity
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It was for freedom Christ set us free;
so stand firm and do not submit again
to the yoke of slavery.Do not use this freedom as an
opportunity for the flesh, rather serve
one another through love, I say then:live by the Spirit.
Gal. 5:1,13,16
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Live as freemen. Do not use
your freedom as a cloak for
vice. In a word, live as servantsof God.
1 Pt. 2:16
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Freedom is inseparable from moral obligation.
To be free one must be responsible.
Laws & Moral Obligations do not restrict our freedom and
the freedom of others. BUT, they actually protect each
ones freedom.
Freedom is a GIFT & a TASK
Freedom & Moral Obligation
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Implications of free and voluntary acts
Freedom makes man responsible for his acts.
Man is physically or psychologically free to choose or
reject God, but morally free only to choose God.
Choice determines a person.
Freedom finds authenticity and
completeness in the
acceptance of the law.
Freedom presupposestruth (intellect) and good (will).
defect of freedom:caused by the bent
inclination of our willand made possible bylimitation of ourintellect.
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Authentic Freedom
Living in ChristFreedom fromSIN
Living for ChristFreedom for GRACE
Living with ChristFreedom to CHARITY
Christian Life as Freedom in Christ
Sin is the biggest obstacle to freedom
Grace is the path towards attaining truefreedom
Charity is the greatest expression ofauthentic freedom
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Think about this!
Our actions are like the tip of an iceberg. Theyheld above the surface by our attitudes,convictions and fundamental direction of our liveswhich seek external and concrete expressions.
Only by looking beneath the surface of our actionswill we be able to get to the roots of moralconversion.
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Activity
On the same sheet of paper, answer the following
questions.
1. From what form of enslavement would you desire to be
free? Explain why.
2. How do the truths in your life help increase or develop
your freedom?